{"id":2919,"date":"2010-09-26T18:34:07","date_gmt":"2010-09-26T23:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2919"},"modified":"2010-09-26T18:34:07","modified_gmt":"2010-09-26T23:34:07","slug":"jackie-robinson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2010\/09\/26\/jackie-robinson\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackie Robinson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the first African-American player in the major leagues of baseball,\u00a0Jackie’s\u00a0actions helped to bring about other opportunities for African-Americans.\u00a0 (SOL 2.11)\u00a0 The resources given below will help a 2nd grade student learn about the life and times of Jackie Robinson.\u00a0 There are sources that highlight his career and its milestones, and others that focus on what Jackie Robinson meant to the civil rights movement.\u00a0 Through his accomplishments on the field and his strides to improve the lives of African-Americans in all walks of life, Jackie Robinson can be seen through these resources to be a very influential individual in American history.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Scholastic News Video<\/a>
\nThis video takes place on Jackie Robinson Day at Citi Field in New York and is an event for children.\u00a0 There are several interviews in which children learn about Jackie’s contribution to not only baseball but civil rights as a whole.\u00a0 People who are interviewed give their views on Jackie Robinson as a person and enunciate the ways in which he influenced others.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson Game Footage<\/a>
\nThis video gives students a primary source of Jackie Robinson’s game-day exploits.\u00a0 Along with seeing his prowess as a baseball player, there is also a song that regales Jackie’s accomplishments and shows his influence into popular culture.\u00a0 Students will have a better understanding of the time period Jackie Robinson lived in and what the atmosphere of a baseball game was like during that era.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson Biography<\/a>
\nThis biographical site gives kids a ton of information about Jackie Robinson’s career and firsts as an African-American baseball player.\u00a0 There is a timeline on which his career highlights are put in chronological order.\u00a0 There is another timeline that enumerates special events in the life of Jackie Robinson.\u00a0 There are also links near the top of the page to a photo gallery and a video of Jackie Robinson’s last public appearance.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Jackie Robinson At Bat Craft<\/a>
\nCrayola provides directions at this site on how to build a three dimensional paper replica of Jackie Robinson.\u00a0 Included in the craft are several aspects of the time period surrounding Jackie Robinson’s baseball playing days.\u00a0 This craft is meant to be a commemoration of the first African-American to play professional baseball.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson on Britannica Kids<\/a>
\nHere, Jackie Robinson’s life and career are laid out as an encyclopedia entry.\u00a0 Facts are given that begin with his birth date and place and continue through to his death.\u00a0 Included are facts about his playing career and contributions to society based on his work for civil rights.\u00a0 An extremely helpful aspect of this web page is an interactive dictionary provided by Merriam-Webster.\u00a0 if a child does not understand or recognize a word used in the encyclopedia entry, double-clicking on the word will open a small window in which the word is defined as in a dictionary.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Testing the Ice<\/a>
\nWritten by Sharon Robinson and illustrated by Kadir Nelson
\nThis true life story is written by Jackie Robinson’s daughter and includes paintings to enhance the action of the book.\u00a0 Upon retirement, Jackie Robinson moves his family to Connecticut where his children play with other kids in and around the nearby lake.\u00a0 Jackie curiously does not go near the lake because, unbeknownst to his family, he does not know how to swim.\u00a0\u00a0After making the rule that the children cannot go onto the frozen lake in the winter without having an adult first check its stability he finds himself faced with a dilemma.\u00a0 He musters up his courage and, as a metaphor to his career, Jackie walks out to the middle of the frozen pond and okays it for the children.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Time For Kids<\/a>
\nWritten by Editors of Time for Kids and Denise Lewis Patrick
\nThis reading offers a detailed biography of the first African-American baseball player to play professional baseball, describing the hardships and racial barriers he had to overcome to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers.\u00a0 This is an easy read to older kids and gives great information when read to younger children.\u00a0 The text informs readers about complex issues, such as segregation, while remaining relevant to grades 2-4.\u00a0 Also included in this reading are pictures from the Time-Life collection that depict Jackie Robinson’s career.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Time For Kids Website<\/a>
\nAs an add on to the above reading, this website gives teachers an additional resource to pull activities from.\u00a0 Included in this site are open ended questions, vocabulary words, journal questions, and extended readings.\u00a0 This is a educator focused site and has links to many other educational opportunities for teachers.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Picture Book<\/a>
\nWritten by David A. Adler and illustrated by Robert Casilla
\nRecounts the life and career of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues.\u00a0 Easily read text is complimented by full and double page water color paintings.\u00a0 There are images from his childhood, his days as a collegiate athlete, as a major leaguer, and finally includes his contributions to civic equality.\u00a0 This book is a good introduction to the life of Jackie Robinson.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson<\/a>
\nThis is a website for young children to navigate.\u00a0 It includes simple, basic facts of Jackie’s life, a timeline of important events, and other facts.\u00a0 With large writing and only one or two links, this website is set up for young elementary school children to use.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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Stealing Home<\/a>
\nWritten by Burleigh and illustrated by Mike Wimmer
\nIn 1955, during the World Series, Jackie Robinson did the impossible: stole home.\u00a0 This book recants this legend in great detail, using extremely vivid imagery through very descriptive writing.\u00a0 Along with the elegantly described story, there are biographical boxes throughout the book to add background information.\u00a0 Oil Paintings enhance the story and are presented on each two page spread.\u00a0 Potentially, this book can be read to or with a wide range of children; the facts included in the baseball card style boxes are good for older readers and\u00a0 the pictures with the main story can be read to younger children.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

News for You<\/a>
\nA short read, this page allows students to get the information fast.\u00a0 Important facts are given about Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball, but the main purpose is to help the child relate to the feeling of exclusion.\u00a0 A vocabulary word bank is given as is an open ended question at the end of the reading.\u00a0 This reading is targeted at younger elementary aged students.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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He Led the Way<\/a>
\nWritten by April Jones Prince and illustrated by Robert Casilla
\nThis book is a biographical depiction of Jackie Robinson’s life that is written to be read by children.\u00a0 It is a level 2 in the All Aboard Reading series and includes smaller words and sentences that enable young readers.\u00a0 There is a mixture of paintings and pictures that go along with the words to assist children in reading He Led the Way.\u00a0 While learning valuable reading skills and practicing phonetic concepts, children acquire knowledge about Jackie Robinson.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Jackie Robinson, A Black Hero<\/a>
\nWithin this website are a lesson plan, quiz, and a list of the academic standards per state.\u00a0 This particular lesson plan was written for a Catholic elementary school, but can be used in the public domain as well.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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